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this cost more than beijing and three times last year's london summer olympics. an unusually large chunks are being paid by the country's wealthiest man. the oligarchs. he is fourth on barraso's rich and liz, a multimillionaire, and he has built new -- fourth on ofsia's rich list multimillionaire's. >> all the rich people want to change their image in russia. they want to do something that would be considered useful, something good for them. >> five years ago this was nothing but mountains and forests. the whole thing was built from scratch. this has become a building site in the world. a huge olympic park has a human cost. this is his new home, a rented garage with room upstairs which he shared with husbands and sons. he used to have a house by the beach, but it was obliterated by the olympics. >> my oldest son keeps asking me why and who i am living like this. i say because of the olympics. everything is changing in life, everything. >> the athletes are more positive. last week one of britain cost reduced hopes was skating well and anticipating next year's and
this cost more than beijing and three times last year's london summer olympics. an unusually large chunks are being paid by the country's wealthiest man. the oligarchs. he is fourth on barraso's rich and liz, a multimillionaire, and he has built new -- fourth on ofsia's rich list multimillionaire's. >> all the rich people want to change their image in russia. they want to do something that would be considered useful, something good for them. >> five years ago this was nothing but...
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us's go to lawrence joining from london. talk about the background of this and what happens now. >> this has been an absolute crisis for ireland for several years. a number of big institutional investors like a hedge funds have pumped large amounts of money into a bank, which it was essential casino operations, and they collapsed several years ago. these investors managed to persuade the irish government to pay them back on a promise and the debt was eventually be paid by the average taxpayers to the tune of $4 billion every year. if this is on top of the structural debt paid for ireland in austerity. it paid this back for several years, but they were going to have to pay it back until 2023. but there was no more money to be found. the current government is under pressure to restructure the debt or finds another way of doing it. there's a proposal written by the government now to turn the debt they had into a long-term bond. they're trying to get the european central bank to agree to that. that would mean the money would sti
us's go to lawrence joining from london. talk about the background of this and what happens now. >> this has been an absolute crisis for ireland for several years. a number of big institutional investors like a hedge funds have pumped large amounts of money into a bank, which it was essential casino operations, and they collapsed several years ago. these investors managed to persuade the irish government to pay them back on a promise and the debt was eventually be paid by the average...
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some of the heaviest fighting in london arrives in the syrian capital rebels tried to take control of the approach the city center facing heavy government resistance that's despite both sides vocalizing a willingness to negotiate that's in a few minutes. russia's black sea resort of sochi is marking a year until the start of one of the most exciting events for action lovers and thrill seekers the winter olympics time countdown clocks also start taking in a major cities across the country how does a lindsay in france is following the celebrations and now joins me live from moscow with the details lizzie how exactly will today be celebrated. well it's a very exciting day for a lot of people out here not these clocks are around six meters high and weighed nearly eight tons or about to get down get up celebrations down here in downtown moscow now they are sat across the country in nine cities they're supposed to be set to exactly one year old way from february seventh twenty fourteen when the opening ceremonies of these olympic games will kick off another color scheme on all of these boxe
some of the heaviest fighting in london arrives in the syrian capital rebels tried to take control of the approach the city center facing heavy government resistance that's despite both sides vocalizing a willingness to negotiate that's in a few minutes. russia's black sea resort of sochi is marking a year until the start of one of the most exciting events for action lovers and thrill seekers the winter olympics time countdown clocks also start taking in a major cities across the country how...
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and the date-- we've got a london set of hallmarks there for 1809. this is where we get into the even better news. paul storr is very good news. but the greatest period for paul storr was after he joined rundell, bridge and rundell, whose inscription, in fact, we see... there. rundell, bridge and rundell. and he remained with them 1807 through to about 1820. and the most important work is during that period. tell me, how did you come to be in possession of this? i wish it was mine. unfortunately, i'm just the custodian. it belongs to the royal marines. i am the custodian of literally hundreds of pieces of silver, and many other items. my most favorite piece of silver is this item. it's on permanent display in a cabinet. i always think it's so sad when something like that languishes in a vault. the quality of the workmanship is stunning. when you look at the anthemions that we've got here, those are actually made separately and applied to the body. it's made in the very best way. and actually, looking at the base here, this is also part of the very go
and the date-- we've got a london set of hallmarks there for 1809. this is where we get into the even better news. paul storr is very good news. but the greatest period for paul storr was after he joined rundell, bridge and rundell, whose inscription, in fact, we see... there. rundell, bridge and rundell. and he remained with them 1807 through to about 1820. and the most important work is during that period. tell me, how did you come to be in possession of this? i wish it was mine....
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the bright lights of london at nighttime. hadfield said this view of clouds over africa took his breath away. and speaking of africa, some of the world's most ancient manuscripts have been saved from destruction by one man. he'll tell us how he did it, next. it's not what you think. it's a phoenix with 4 wheels. it's a hawk with night vision goggles. it's marching to the beat of a different drum. and where beauty meets brains. it's big ideas with smaller footprints. and knowing there's always more in the world to see. it's the all-new lincoln mkz. [ sniffs ] i have a cold. [ sniffs ] i took dayquil but my nose is still runny. [ male announcer ] truth is, dayquil doesn't treat that. really? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus fights your worst cold symptoms, plus it relieves your runny nose. [ breathes deeply ] awesome. [ male announcer ] yes, it is. that's the cold truth! if you're living with moderate to severe crohn's disease, and it feels like your life revolves around your symptoms, ask your gastroenterologist about humi
the bright lights of london at nighttime. hadfield said this view of clouds over africa took his breath away. and speaking of africa, some of the world's most ancient manuscripts have been saved from destruction by one man. he'll tell us how he did it, next. it's not what you think. it's a phoenix with 4 wheels. it's a hawk with night vision goggles. it's marching to the beat of a different drum. and where beauty meets brains. it's big ideas with smaller footprints. and knowing there's always...
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thanks so much, nick, in london. >>> it's going to be a rough day for the man behind the expanded u.s. policy of using drones to target terror suspects. john brennan is president obama's pick for cia director. as the president's counter terrorism advisor brennan is the one who led the drone campaign. but at his confirmation hearing today we can expect senators to grill him over using drones to target american terror suspects overseas. he's also likely to face tough questions over leaks about a cyber attack on iran, and a mole in yemen, we are keeping an eye on that. >>> president obama recognizes a soldier's uncommon valor in a few days, when he awards a medal of honor, we spoke to the man who led troops out of a trap in afghanistan, when he had no doubt, that he would die. his story, his bravery, when we come back. yy. why take exercise so seriously,when it can be fun? push-ups or sprints? what's wrong with fetch? or chase? let's do this larry! ooh, i got it, i got it! (narrator) the calorie-smart nutrition in beneful healthy weight... includes grains and real chicken, because a heal
thanks so much, nick, in london. >>> it's going to be a rough day for the man behind the expanded u.s. policy of using drones to target terror suspects. john brennan is president obama's pick for cia director. as the president's counter terrorism advisor brennan is the one who led the drone campaign. but at his confirmation hearing today we can expect senators to grill him over using drones to target american terror suspects overseas. he's also likely to face tough questions over leaks...